JONES BEACH Reviews

[flyingvee]

Was just curious as to why the Jones Beach review topic got locked. After all there were a bunch of us that were there and wanted to keep commenting on the show. We all had a great time and no bickering and arguing is going to take that fact away. These stupid feuds have killed the fun on here.

[Deleted User 13688]

I was told by Wolfgang one time that Paula locked the MJ and Dommenget topic, altho I don't know why since I was in charge of doing adverts thru Boris and I thot that the topic was about that, BUT Wolfgang didn't know how P locked her own topic. So now did P lock the Jones topic or did someone else? And if WE can lock our own topics, how is it done?

I too wanted to hear more about the show, Drew. I am sorry I replied to the personal attacks. But sometimes a person has to stick up for themselves. And I really don't see anything that I said that was anything but facts; no counterattacks, no insults, no cussing. And really, this is the Scorps forum, everybody here has the right to read the interview that was done on behalf of the band, and this is THEIR forum. Why are we deprived of the interview? AND for that matter, the reviews that others have to post?

Who locked it and why?

NEW POST: I just saw on my own topic at the very bottom to the right hand side, if it's YOUR topic, then you can LOCK it. hmmmm Wolfgang, didn't you know you put that capability in there? So, what you need to do then Drew is ask the admins if they can move the reviews and such to another topic about the Jones Beach show and this time not have any stupidity on it.

[No One Like You]

Drew I agree, I was looking forward ro hearing the other reviews, some had posted quick ones with promises to follow up, maybe they still will.. It was possibly the last time I may see them play, very precious to me. and meeting the other fans, opened up a whole new dimension of the experience. I tried to depict as realistically as I could (from my iphone which was having issues with the site, so didn't edit as much as I would have liked). I wanted to get it up for the concertgoers after me, as I was looking at the ones previous to mine, to get an idea of what to expect especially with the VIP process. You get an email the week before, so the reviews were very helpful. And the reviews are a way to savor the experience to me.

Good Idea Cristy, to move the reviews!! You suggested the webmaster might do it, but the posters can copy and paste as well if they like, right??

Hey, and thanks to Cristy at least we learned something about who can close a topic..now if i can just get a "new topic" button to appear on my page I can start one I've been thinking about!

Here's my review:

I only began to really learn about the Scorpions a few years ago so please excuse any inadvertent ignorance. I can only go by my impressions and what I've learned here and from other Scorps fans. I love the Scorpions because of my classical violin background, and love the energy of rock combined. I play in a local symphony and also a rock band. Music, according to Beethoven, is a higher revelation of knowledge, and transcends human experience. I am a psychotherapist in my day job, and I find their lyrics true and genuine. They tap into creativity, the life force, libido. Sexy, intelligent, witty, sensitive and deep. l

I saw their shows in Miami 7/16/10 and very next night in Tampa 07/17/10. When I learned that they only had a few East Coast Tourdates, I signed up for the Meet and Greet at Jones Beach without hesitation. Being from Orlando, I happened to know Drew (flyingvee) already, and he planned to take his 10 year old son Chris and meet up with longtime Scorps fans and friends Aldo, and Angelo. Angelo was unable to go so Jim. A Manhattan detective friend, took his place. Drew first saw Scorpiond at age 13 with his Uncle when he was living in Greece. I believe his first concert was in Germany, so what a great event, he is taking his son Chris.

When the Livenation Event of those attending showed comments on Facebook and made friends with Gisli from Iceland. He is 33, but raised with his older uncles who were Scorps fans. So a long awaited 25 years to see his favorite band.

So the long awaited day comes. I'm flying up, Drew drove up with his son and we rode together with his friends to Jones Beach .. Reminded me of Close Encounters of the third kind, all these parallels lol. Jung would just say it was synchronicity.. So there's a table by the VIP entrance. We started gathering at 4:30 at 5:00, The event people started checking us in. We were given wristbands and two drink tickets, and we were told us we would be let in to buy merchandise, then taken to the hospitality tent to mingle with other VIP ticket holders in addition to meet and greets..

Gisli was there with his girlfriend Regna and he very calmly said "Hello beth" all the fans were so interesting same characteristics of the scorpion music Intelligent witty sexy! The meet and greets were only about 12 of us,when came time to autograph and take pictures with the band, but 2-4 more when we got backstage... That was the only confusion, the guys were signing pictures if themselves, and two [ictures from our group disappeared as we were getting our shirts signed...one was replaced..so there was the five of us,Gisli and his GF from Iceland visiting in the US, a Brazilian Couple,2 guys one originally from Japan and one originally from Mexico... We were very international!!! And the 12th was Ashley who works at MIT in language with foreign students... She's 25, has loved the Scorpions since 3 years Old. First saw them at 13. She wants to work with bands some day, she was on the forum many years ago as "LEFTY"

And the VIP people were maybe 20. A Russian girl and her date who had done meet and greet in NJ the night before. Two blonde girls from Boston BGRW written on their arms, you can see Mattias playing to them center stage in the YouTube TEASE ME, PLEASE ME" one is a geologist Rock chick at Harvard the other a model/stylist. We became immediate friends, and we all had blue rocks in our necklaces (!!??)


Ok. I had a t-shirt from SITT 2010, bought another 2012 of blackout. They had silver pens there but we brought our own. Then we hung out at the tent had drinks, dinner of ribs chicken corn on cob, sandwiches salad.

Then lined up to meet the band. Autograph line, I told them I saw them in Miami and Tampa, said they were awesome thank for their music...and Mattias.. starts saying "Awesome, Tampa" in a funny German imitation of an American or maybe souhern accent.. I was a little taken aback, but realized he was goofing with me, so I goofed back. James, Klaus, Rudy Pawel so very sweet, Klaus showing me how to hold the T-Shirt spread out with my hands so the cloth didn't wiggle when he wrote.

Ok, so back to the VIP Tent after autograph an pictures. Queensryche was supposed to have played, as opening act, but because of their issues, a girl fronted band was their replacement. Mos of us chose to wait til the Scorpions started. You cold still hear the music and we enjoyed learning about oe another. We saw the Scorpions come out backstage, and the girls made a display of climbing on fences and waving at them across the water separating the VIP from the Stage! it was Fun!!

So then we get our seats for the show front row. As the concert progressed more people filled in, but I think that;s good for the band to see. The band was perfect. That is all I can say. I got some great pictures, they come right up when you are front row, it's incredib;e to see them playing so close. Klaus tossed drumsticks I caught one..he put the tambourine down so 10 year old Chris could play it during the song. Chris has such a wonderful smile, and his eyes are so bright, with his father Drew, and knowing all their music, he was right at home, nd completely connected with the band and they with him. Klaus, again in the middle of a song pointed to Chris, and brought 5-6 drumsticks to his hand!! A female grabbed around us and took one, i think more by instinct, maybe she thought he was going to throw them..altho it was a little unsettling. Klaus saw it, tossed another one for her, she missed, and ut fill in front if Chris. Gentleman that he is he handed it to her and she smiled.

I'm sure someone else will print a setlist, so I'll leave that. Still Loving You was what the audience seemed to really anticpate and be glad to hear. the attendance was full if not sold out.

To me that and many other things that happened showed me how professional they are, and not only sexy, intelligent, witty(Tampa!!) but kind. I love them more than ever now. I will post pictures later when I get home tomorrow.
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[fos daddy]

Drew could just change the title of the topic on his first post with the edit feature .
to : Jones Beach Review

[No One Like You]

Hmm.. good idea fos daddy. Drew, It's so hard not to make jokes, I'm trying..but living here down in Florida the thought of why a Beach would be locked brings to mind amoeba, gator, shark or riptide.

and here's the Jones Beach photos. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 119&type=3

[Deleted User 13688]

Drew could just change the title of the topic on his first post with the edit feature .
to : Jones Beach Review

Exactly what I was going to suggest too, Tom. Beth, I just looooved reading your review again! And ur right, everyone who had a review in Jone Beach thread, should just copy and paste it here after Drew changes the title.

And dang girl, I sure don't know why you STILL don't have that button, even after contacting the powers that be. lol OH WOLFGANG!! HELLOOOOO!!

[No One Like You]

Oh, Cristy you made me laugh with that one..I mean it's WEIRD!! I'm going to take a screenshot of my page and send it to you and Wolgang too I guess.

[Deleted User 13688]

:clap: Oh, Cristy you made me laugh with that one..I mean it's WEIRD!! I'm going to take a screenshot of my page and send it to you and Wolgang too I guess.

yeah send Wolfgang the screenshot! Wait! Are you on ur cell? Or is not on your PC as well?

[No One Like You]

Wow!! Thank you Cristy, Wolfgang, Scorpions, Button Gods!! I have a New Topic Button now, with a STAR and everything!! right next to the search box and under general discussion just like you said it would be! I checked my settings and permissions and everything..and after you make that last comment and I showed you my buttonless screenshot, it appeared!!

[Deleted User 13688]

Wow!! Thank you Cristy, Wolfgang, Scorpions, Button Gods!! I have a New Topic Button now, with a STAR and everything!! right next to the search box and under general discussion just like you said it would be! I checked my settings and permissions and everything..and after you make that last comment and I showed you my buttonless screenshot, it appeared!!

Cue the Twilight Zone music!! Glad you got it finally. Now you can start a thread. ha

[flyingvee]

Ok fixed, changed to Jones Beach reviews. Come to think of it, it's a pretty selfish thing to go and do a thread on the New York show and then lock it claiming it's your thread. After all, I may be in Orlando now, but NY is my hometown, and I along with many northeast fans traveled to New York to see the band. What was the goal, to stop people from commenting on the NY show?

[Deleted User 13688]

Ok fixed, changed to Jones Beach reviews. Come to think of it, it's a pretty selfish thing to go and do a thread on the New York show and then lock it claiming it's your thread. After all, I may be in Orlando now, but NY is my hometown, and I along with many northeast fans traveled to New York to see the band. What was the goal, to stop people from commenting on the NY show?

When the heat is onnnn.....okay now everyone who had a review in the other thread can paste it here.

[fos daddy]

Dont let the Jones Get You Down

[gsantana]

So after your last show and the scorpion did not say goodbye..........Well this is a good thing because no you know there will be more USA tour dates............The east coast did not show very much support however they did get a few shows......I think the boys will stick with Chi town, California and Vegas for the last go around......Oh well see you all in 2013.......Rock on...............

[fos daddy]

So after your last show and the scorpion did not say goodbye..........Well this is a good thing because no you know there will be more USA tour dates............The east coast did not show very much support however they did get a few shows......I think the boys will stick with Chi town, California and Vegas for the last go around......Oh well see you all in 2013.......Rock on...............

George how do you mean The East Coast didnt show very much support

[gsantana]

So after your last show and the scorpion did not say goodbye..........Well this is a good thing because no you know there will be more USA tour dates............The east coast did not show very much support however they did get a few shows......I think the boys will stick with Chi town, California and Vegas for the last go around......Oh well see you all in 2013.......Rock on...............

George how do you mean The East Coast didnt show very much support

3000 plus unsold tickets.........

[fos daddy]

So after your last show and the scorpion did not say goodbye..........Well this is a good thing because no you know there will be more USA tour dates............The east coast did not show very much support however they did get a few shows......I think the boys will stick with Chi town, California and Vegas for the last go around......Oh well see you all in 2013.......Rock on...............

George how do you mean The East Coast didnt show very much support

3000 plus unsold tickets.........

I thought you meant not enough Bra's were thrown on stage

But seriously the economy is bad everywhere ... ppl dont have the $$$ or jobs for shows .. and we just had a natural disaster hit the east coast 3 weeks ago ..
Plus add to the fact the promotion was poor and alot of folks were convinced that 2010 was their final show .
So alot of factors play into this .
But are they true numbers ?

[gsantana]

So after your last show and the scorpion did not say goodbye..........Well this is a good thing because no you know there will be more USA tour dates............The east coast did not show very much support however they did get a few shows......I think the boys will stick with Chi town, California and Vegas for the last go around......Oh well see you all in 2013.......Rock on...............

George how do you mean The East Coast didnt show very much support

3000 plus unsold tickets.........

I thought you meant not enough Bra's were thrown on stage

But seriously the economy is bad everywhere ... ppl dont have the $$$ or jobs for shows .. and we just had a natural disaster hit the east coast 3 weeks ago ..
Plus add to the fact the promotion was poor and alot of folks were convinced that 2010 was their final show .
So alot of factors play into this .
But are they true numbers ?

My major comment is they did not say good bye...........So this is the end of the Sting in the Tail tour and we still have one more tour to go..........Sorry to hear about the weather and such...........Just remember Scorpions 2013.

[fos daddy]

So after your last show and the scorpion did not say goodbye..........Well this is a good thing because no you know there will be more USA tour dates............The east coast did not show very much support however they did get a few shows......I think the boys will stick with Chi town, California and Vegas for the last go around......Oh well see you all in 2013.......Rock on...............

George how do you mean The East Coast didnt show very much support

3000 plus unsold tickets.........

I thought you meant not enough Bra's were thrown on stage

But seriously the economy is bad everywhere ... ppl dont have the $$$ or jobs for shows .. and we just had a natural disaster hit the east coast 3 weeks ago ..
Plus add to the fact the promotion was poor and alot of folks were convinced that 2010 was their final show .
So alot of factors play into this .
But are they true numbers ?

My major comment is they did not say good bye...........So this is the end of the Sting in the Tail tour and we still have one more tour to go..........Sorry to hear about the weather and such...........Just remember Scorpions 2013.

Well i understood Klaus with his thanking america for its many years of support since their 1st gig in Cleveland as a goodbye
But seriously who says goodbye to something you love doing and who doesnt love $$$$$$$$
So know im working on getting an Eiffel Tower built.
Close by of course so that there will be more dates here in the future

[Scottss8]

So after your last show and the scorpion did not say goodbye..........Well this is a good thing because no you know there will be more USA tour dates............The east coast did not show very much support however they did get a few shows......I think the boys will stick with Chi town, California and Vegas for the last go around......Oh well see you all in 2013.......Rock on...............

The East coast supports the Scorps..The places on the East coast were packed in 2012..Yes they were not sell outs but 85-90% capacity is great for the economy the east coast is going through in 2012..